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RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity, which is currently celebrating its 135th birthday, is launching Military Women, a brand-new programme which aims to boost meaningful employment opportunities amongst female veterans.

New College Durham are proud to have been shortlisted for Tutor of the Year and Student of the Year at the AAT Training Provider Awards 2020. The College is the only provider in the north of England to have made the shortlist.

HAMPSHIRE, UK, 11th June 2020 – Tavcom Training, part of Linx International Group - the world’s leading provider of accredited security systems training courses has announced that its popular distance learning course CCTV over IP Networking has been awarded a BTEC Level 3 accreditation by Pearson.

Students in the North East will have a clear route to technical employment with the launch of the region’s new Institute of Technology. Following their successful bid in 2019, New College Durham has now been awarded their licence to operate as an Institute of Technology. The Institute is one of only twelve across the country.

Leading Fitness Education Company Study Active has united with other leading leisure industry partners, fibodo and Active IQ to create #DoingOurBit – a free, bespoke online fitness platform for NHS staff.

An artist has decided to raise £2,000 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity after she began drawing during the Covid-19 lockdown.

​A series of online mini-modules has been developed by University College of Estate Management (UCEM) for Buildforce as part of the CITB’s Pathways into construction programme focusing on Veterans.

For many of us the current pandemic brings so much uncertainty that our lives have been put on hold. Despite all that going on though, you can still take your future career plans forward.

A recent consumer survey has revealed, three quarters of adults (76 per cent) want to improve their fitness and wellbeing when they exit lockdown. This presents a huge opportunity for qualified fitness professionals.

An RAF veteran has taken on the challenge of climbing the equivalent of the UK and Ireland’s highest peaks to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund will be collaborating with veteran’s mental health charity Combat Stress and RFEA - The Forces Employment Charity in a three-year partnership to improve the transition to civilian life for veterans and their families.

BFBS launches ‘Forces Voices’ creativity competition to get families to share their ‘stay home’ creative masterpieces and be in with the chance of winning £500 worth of Amazon vouchers.

Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) and UK Connect have worked in partnership to enable vital broadband provision at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Halton Training Camp, a key asset in the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Covid-19 strategic response.

CNet Training, the global leader in technical education for the digital infrastructure industry, has received the Bronze Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) …

Katherine Jenkins OBE Performs At The Royal Albert Hall, Bringing The Country Together for VE Day 75

The nation’s favourite holiday resort is paying its own special tributes to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

​The super yacht industry appears to be sailing calmly through the choppy waters of coronavirus …

As emergency locksmiths we are fortunate to be in an industry that is still in demand. Door and window locks don’t care about the lockdown so we are still receiving calls and the guys are helping to “Keep You Safe”.

Animal Courses Direct is open for business during the Covid lockdown. We continue to offer a free careers and training advice service and an extensive variety of courses designed to enhance employment prospects working with animals.